Islamaphobia Awareness Week
Pupils at Westwood High School created powerful and beautiful artwork exploring Islamophobia faced by Muslim girls in the UK and its deep emotional and social impact. Their pieces reflect courage, empathy, and a strong commitment to raising awareness through creativity. As part of this initiative, a winning artwork was selected and awarded a special prize and gift in recognition of its outstanding message and artistry. The Gamechangers continue to work hard to inspire positive change, champion inclusion, and give young voices a platform to be heard.Do you like this personality?
ISLAMAPHOBIA RESEARCH
We surveyed Muslim girls and women in Greater Manchester to understand their experiences of Islamophobia and what needs to change. In the responses analysed, 69% said they had experienced Islamophobia in the UK. The most common experiences came from strangers and online spaces, with respondents reporting name-calling, insults, jokes about Muslims, comments about hijab or clothing, and feeling judged because of their Muslim identity.
Despite these experiences, respondents showed strong pride in being Muslim. Many said they wanted people to understand that Muslim girls and women are not oppressed, not all the same, and should be treated with the same dignity and respect as anyone else.
The survey highlights the need for better education in schools, safe reporting systems, more positive representation, community conversations and stronger action to challenge Islamophobia.
Our findings:
The Gamechangers team worked tirelessly to create an innovative documentary which showcased their findings and their own opinions and experiences.
We used our survey findings to shape an impactful documentary that shares the real experiences of Muslim girls and women in Greater Manchester. The responses helped us understand how Islamophobia affects people in everyday life, including their safety, confidence, wellbeing and sense of belonging. By listening to these voices, we were able to create a documentary that raises awareness, challenges stereotypes and encourages schools, communities and wider society to take Islamophobia seriously and work towards meaningful change.
